NCJ Number
97493
Journal
Social Science Quarterly Volume: 66 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1985) Pages: 120-131
Date Published
1985
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Both cross-sectionally and over time, religiosity deters self-reported delinquent conduct in a national panel of white high school males interviewed as sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Abstract
However, a deviance-amplification effect of religiosity is also noticeable: decreases from high sophomore religiosity are associated with greater senior delinquency than would be expected by simply the removal of religious deterrence. (Author abstract)